How to Say "asshole" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “asshole” is “gilipollas” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2slang
very vulgar/aggressive
Examples
No seas gilipollas y ven a la fiesta.
Don't be a jerk and come to the party.
Ese tío es un gilipollas integral.
That guy is a complete idiot.
¡Qué gilipollas es mi jefe!
My boss is such an asshole!
The 'S' trap
The word always ends in 's', even when you are only talking about one person.
One size fits all
This word doesn't change its ending for men or women. You just change the word 'the' or 'a' in front: 'el gilipollas' for a man, 'la gilipollas' for a woman.
Avoid 'Gilipolla'
Mistake: “Ese hombre es un gilipolla.”
Correction: Ese hombre es un gilipollas. You must keep the 's' at the end even for one person.
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